(a) A registrant under this Article shall not
knowingly reside within 1,000 feet of the property on which any public or
nonpublic school or child care center is located. This subsection applies to
any registrant who did not establish his or her residence, in accordance with
subsection (d) of this section, prior to August 16, 2006.

(b) As used in this section, "school" does
not include home schools as defined in G.S. 115C-563 or institutions of higher
education. The term "child care center" is defined by G.S. 110-86(3);
however, for purposes of this section, the term "child care center"
does include the permanent locations of organized clubs of Boys and Girls Clubs
of America. The term "registrant" means a person who is registered,
or is required to register, under this Article.

(c) This section does not apply to child care centers
that are located on or within 1,000 feet of the property of an institution of
higher education where the registrant is a student or is employed.

(d) Changes in the ownership of or use of property
within 1,000 feet of a registrant's registered address that occur after a
registrant establishes residency at the registered address shall not form the
basis for finding that an offender is in violation of this section. For
purposes of this subsection, a residence is established when the registrant
does any of the following:

(1) Purchases the residence or enters into a
specifically enforceable contract to purchase the residence.

(2) Enters into a written lease contract for the
residence and for as long as the person is lawfully entitled to remain on the
premises.

(3) Resides with an immediate family member who
established residence in accordance with this subsection. For purposes of this
subsection, "immediate family member" means a child or sibling who is
18 years of age or older, or a parent, grandparent, legal guardian, or spouse
of the registrant.

(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed as
creating a private cause of action against a real estate agent or landlord for
any act or omission arising out of the residential restriction in this section.